Bilād ‘Awf
Bilād ‘Awf is a locality in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia and has an elevation of 1,621 metres. Bilād ‘Awf is situated nearby to the hamlet Al Ghunnam, as well as near Al Fu’ur.Places of Interest
Highlights include Laya Dam.
Laya Dam
Dam
The Laya dam is a dam in Saudi Arabia opened in 1982 and located in Makkah region. The main purpose of the dam is flood control. Laya Dam is situated 3 km west of Bilād ‘Awf.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ta’if.
Ta’if
Photo: عباد ديرانية, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ta'if is a city in the Mecca province of Saudi Arabia. With a population of 690,000 people, it is the sixth most populous city in Saudi Arabia. The city is at an elevation of 1,879 m and is therefore much cooler than any of the nearby larger cities: Mecca, Medina and Jeddah.
Bilād ‘Awf
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Bilad `Awf”
- Location: Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
21.21667° or 21° 13′ northLongitude
40.48333° or 40° 29′ eastElevation
1,621 metres (5,318 feet)Open location code
7HH26F8M+M8GeoNames ID
107443
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Al Ghunnam and Al Fu’ur.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jabal `Amir and Jabal al Qunnah.
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